The price of fame: Honey Boo Boo squeezes in some fun between signing autographs at the amusement arcade and a press junket

She's only been in the public eye since early this year, but Toddlers & Tiaras break out star Alana 'Honey Boo Boo' Thompson already has a schedule to rival Kim Kardashian's.

The second grader fromMcIntyre Georgia is in high demand after her TLC reality show drew more
viewers than vice presidential
candidate Paul Ryan's speech at the Republican National Convention.

Today the seven-year-old pageant queen learned the heavy price that comes with fame as she busily signed head shots at a local amusement arcade before rushing off to a TLC press junket.

For the fans: Honey Boo Boo made a guest appearance at the Fun Zone arcade today

In an interview with The Associated Press this week, Alana said that filming
the show was fun because she got to do things she doesn't always get to
do, like going to a water park.

And sure enough, the the Here Comes Honey Boo star managed to squeeze in a little bit of me time at the local amusement arcade The Fun Zone in Milledgeville.

After a quick game of PacMan, followed by what looked like a quick telling off from mother June Shannon, the canny kid and her bagful of tokens headed straight to the Skee Ball machine.

Sassy: Honey Boo Boo stares back defiantly at her mum June while getting a talking to

The bowling game, known by arcade aficionados to pay out the most tickets, delivered, and Alana, known for her outrageous catchphrases 'a dolla makes me holla!' and 'you better redneckognize!', could not contain her delight.

But there was little time to cash in her tickets, as the mother and daughter were spotted not much
later leaving home with wet hair and Honey Boo Boo changed into a pink
t-shirt with the words 'We Dream' with a pair of denim shorts and sparkly high heeled shoes.

Helping hand: June Shannon is on the ball as Honey races against the clock at the amusement arcade

Jackpot: Honey Boo Boo scored big at Skee Ball

Critics have accused the Thompson family of everything from child exploitation to glamorizing redneck stereotypes.

But Shannon has said: ' Life is all about experiences and this is one of the
experiences on the journey of life, and if it continues, fine, and if it
doesn't, then we move on to be the same people we were before the show
even started.'

The season finale of "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" airs Wednesday, September 26 on TLC.

Meet the press: Mother and daughter glammed up for a TLC press junket

Off duty: After her press appearance Honey ditched the heels and opened a can of Coke

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